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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: guest288 on February 10, 2009, 06:20:47 PM

Title: Xbr wheels
Post by: guest288 on February 10, 2009, 06:20:47 PM

My xbr wheels are comstars. I don't like them but until I find some spoked wheels that fit, I'll have to make do.
Is it worth me spraying the rear brake drum/hub and transfering it across (when I find my spoked wheels) or should I just fit "as is"?
Which spoked wheels fit the xbr? And is swapping the hub a reallistic proposition?
And does anyone actually like comstars?!!

Title: Re: Xbr wheels
Post by: guest288 on February 12, 2009, 07:15:52 AM

I went to the blasters yesterday, and it looks as though if I slacken the hubs within the wheels (I cant remove them completely because of the rivits on the rim) he should be able to clean a bit, spin it round, clean another bit etc.
Question is, if its not in the direct blast of the blasting material, will the rest of the rim be ok???

Title: Re: Xbr wheels
Post by: guest7 on February 12, 2009, 09:05:31 PM

Quote from: Dave500 on February 10, 2009, 06:20:47 PM

And does anyone actually like comstars?!!

Strangely enough, they've grown on me. I like the look of them and given the abuse that my sidecar outfit gives my wheels I can say that they are astoundingly strong.

GC

Title: Re: Xbr wheels
Post by: guest288 on February 12, 2009, 09:13:09 PM

Well I think due to cost I'm going to stick em back on- thats why I wanna see if I can tart them up a bit...

Title: Re: Xbr wheels
Post by: guest18 on February 14, 2009, 09:29:04 PM

Hmm, I'm pretty sure the comstars can't be spoked.... but as I'm a cuple of thousand miles (roughly) fro home I can't actually wander out into the back yard to check the validity of that statement!!  :o
The XBR had a spoked wheel option (the SJ model) but the drums seem even more prone to warping than the comstars so personally I'd look for a disc wheel that "fit's in the hole" and graft in a second hand caliper /master cylinder setup... then tell the rest of us what fit's ;-))

Good luck either way!!

Title: Re: Xbr wheels
Post by: guest526 on February 15, 2009, 10:14:01 PM

I actually like the style of comstar wheel fitted to the XBR,very distinctive if nothing else.There is a way to convert comstars into spoke wheels:

First ignore all Honda tell you and drill out the rivets and dismantle the comstar.

(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr277/cloda12/album_pic05.jpg)

Then make or get made some rings to bolt onto the hub with holes drilled for the spokes.

(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr277/cloda12/album_pic04.jpg)

The final product.

(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr277/cloda12/album_pic01.jpg)

Not tried it myself ,found the idea on another Honda forum.

Title: Re: Xbr wheels
Post by: guest7 on February 16, 2009, 10:38:36 PM

Very neat. Someone else had mentioned this way of fitting spokes and until I saw these photos I'd assumed that it was a clunky-looking solution. But, as usual, I was wrong, that looks very neat indeed.

Any idea on the thickness of the aluminium rings? I'm guessing over 5mm.

Cheers
GC